The dinosaurs of North America /.

Washington,Govt. Print. Off.,1896..

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Stegosaurus means "roof lizard." Living 155-150MM yrs ago, it was roughly bus-sized! biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39892613 #bhlib

Jellyfish have no brain, no blood & no nervous system! See our #SpeciesOfTheDay beautifully illustrated in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3973589

Atlas de poche des plantes des champs, des prairies et des bois

Paris :P. Klincksieck,[1894]

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The Field Poppy is a symbol of fallen soldiers biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11018353 #bhlib

Résultats des campagnes scientifiques accomplies sur son yacht. Fasc. 54

[Monaco,Impr. de Monaco],1889- .

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Fear Factor #bhlib style: Imagine yourself deep in the ocean, facing this biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34178181 head on! #pod Happy Halloween Everyone!

Lichenes Americani

Norimbergae :J. Sturm,1811.

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Lichens have been used 2 make dyes, perfumes, & medicines. See blue skin lichen in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3467185 & @eol eol.org/pages/1007633/overview

Extinct monsters

London :Chapman & Hall,1896.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14893427

Many depict the Loch Ness monster as a Plesiosaurus, such as this 1 from a bk on "Extinct monsters" in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14893427 #bhlpod

Orcas have a new way of hunting news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2011/04/slideshow-killer-w... More on Orcas in The Book of Whales in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1398593 #bhlspod

Tintenfische; mit besonderer Berücksichtigung von Sepia und Octopus (1913), by Dr. Werner Th. Meyer. Fig. 1-2, biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12668599

Love cuttlefish and/or the European Squid? Then you'll love this illustration in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12668599 #bhlpod

Echinoderms from Australia

Cambridge, U.S.A. :Printed for the Museum,1938.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4374118

It's World Oceans Month & this is 1 of our favorite #echinoderm illustrations in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4374118

The Great Barrier Reef of Australia;.

London :W.H. Allen,[1893].

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Clownfish & Anemones form symbiotic relationships, providing nutrients/protection 2 each other. Gr8 portrayal in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38767981

La botanique de J.J. Rousseau :.

Paris :Delachaussée,XIV, 1805..

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Imagine reading a #bhlib book on your mobile device under a gorgeous tree like this biodiversitylibrary.org/page/616474 Talk about an idyllic afternoon!

Compléments de Buffon. t.1.

Paris :P. Pourrat Frères,1838.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16008174

The Sperm Whale has the largest brain of any animal. See a very happy sperm whale in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16008174 & @eol www.eol.org/pages/42370/overview

The genera vermium exemplified by various specimens of the animals contained in the orders of the Intestina et Mollusca Linnaei :.

London :Printed for the author by James Dixwell ..., and sold by John Sewell ..., B. White and Son ..., and P. Elmsley ...,1783-1788..

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The genus Asterias contains some of the best-known starfish. See them beautifully-rendered in this 1783 #bhlib image biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29389758

The fishes of Samoa

Washington,Government print off.,1906.

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At ~32,000 species, fish have greater species diversity than any other vertebrate. Here's 1 of our fav images in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32055026

The natural history of beetles

Edinburgh :Henry G. Bohn,1852.

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The larva of the Atlas beetle will bite if touched, & some males may fight 2 the death 4 space & food. C it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16056912

A book of whales

London,J. Murray;1900.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1398593

1st all white adult orca found in North Pacific news.discovery.com/animals/white-orca-120423.html Love this drawing of black&white variety in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1398593

The Arcturus adventure :.

New York :Putnam,1926..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4686378

Sea #Monster alert! Check out the "Little Sea Devil," aka Linophryne arcturi, in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4686378 (lol, shown 3x actual size!)

Prof. Dr. Thomé's Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz, in Wort und Bild, für Schule und Haus ; mit ... Tafeln ... von Walter Müller..

Gera-Untermhaus :F.E. Köhler,1886-1934..

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#Pomegranate originally native 2 modern-day Iran & Iraq, but cultivated in Caucasus since ancient times biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4321288 #bhlib

Bilder-atlas zur Wissenschaftlich-populären Naturgeschichte der Vögel in ihren sämmtlichen Hauptformen

Wien,K.K. Hof und Staatsdruckerei,1864.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33050660

Celebrating love 2day. Swans are also famous 4 often forming lifetime mating bonds. Lovely illustration in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33050660

Dictionnaire des sciences naturelles,.

Strasbourg,||Paris,F. G. Levrault;||Le Normant,1816-30..

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The maned #seahorse reported 2 produce broods of up to 581 young! See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24394282 & @eol eol.org/pages/994199/overview

Bilder-atlas zur Wissenschaftlich-populären Naturgeschichte der Vögel in ihren sämmtlichen Hauptformen

Wien,K.K. Hof und Staatsdruckerei,1864.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33050564

Thanksgiving Food 4 Thought: The Wild Turkey (same sp. as the domestic) is the largest Galliformes or game bird biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33050564 #bhlib

@FabLadyB of Team #bhlib on way 2 Colombia, thus 2day's #bhlpod feat. a bird of Colombian tropics Ramphastos citreolaemus biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33539667

American medicinal plants

New York,Boericke & Tafel,c1887.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/26077772

Did you know that sunflower leaves have been used as a substitute 4 tobacco leaves? C the #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/26077772

Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erläuterndem Texte :.

Gera-Untermhaus :Fr. Eugen Köhler,[1883-1914].

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The beautiful Common Hollyhock can reach heights of 8 ft! Flowers are dark 2 light depending on soil types biodiversitylibrary.org/page/303600 #bhlib

A book of whales

London,J. Murray;1900.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1398324

Bummer @life_lit has is over. Had a biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1398324 of a good time! So many gr8 ideas. Now 2 figure out which way's up ;) #bhlib #pod

Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer "Valdivia" 1898-1899..

Jena,G. Fischer,1902-40..

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Anglerfish are quite a diverse group. See a few members in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6002205

Tortoises, terrapins, and turtles

London, Paris, and Frankfort :H. Sotheran, J. Baer & co.,1872.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2948441

Hawksbill Sea Turtle 1 of 3 critically endangered sea turtle sp. C it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2948441. More on sea turtles www.oceanrealmimages.com/blog/27/04/11/turtle-tails-biolo...

Some #chameleons' tongues are longer than their bodies! C an exceptional illustration of our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4024187

Tortoises, terrapins, and turtles

London, Paris, and Frankfort :H. Sotheran, J. Baer & co.,1872.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2948225

The radiated tortoise is considered 1 of the most beautiful tortoises in the world. Do you agree? biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2948225 #bhlib #pod

The Cephalopod. atlas

Jerusalem :Israel Program for Scientific Translations ; Springfield, Va. : available from the U. S. National Technical Information Service,1975.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/62584988

In the Umbrella Squid the left eye is at least twice the diameter of the right! Nickname: cock-eyed squid. C it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/62584988

A selection of the birds of Brazil and Mexico : the drawings

London :H.G. Bohn,1841.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33812704

Gorgeous albino ruby-throated #hummingbird photos news.discovery.com/animals/rare-albino-hummingbird-120127... Here's 1 of our fav hummingbird images in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33812704

The natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands :.

London :Printed for B. White,1771..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38993541

Saturday is Catesby's b-day! Here's 1 of our favorite Catesby images in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38993541

Yeah, we have witches in #bhlib. Check out "Mother Carey and her Chickens" biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35519671

Sea mosses

Boston,B. Whidden,1893.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23602882

Seaweed is an ingredient in toothpaste, cosmetics, dyes, adhesives & even explosives! C R. confervoides in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/23602882

Säugethiere vom Celebes- und Philippinen-Archipel, 1-2.

Berlin :R. Friedländer & sohn,1896-9.

www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34551489

The Philippine Tarsier is only 3-6 inches tall, 1 of the smallest primates. C it in #bhlib www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34551489 & @eol eol.org/pages/126789/overview

The common objects of the country /.

London :George Routledge and Sons,1894.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37672142

What do Dragonflies, Snails, Water Scorpions, Whirligig Beetles & Gnat Eggs have in common? Find out in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37672142

Die Preussische expedition nach Ost-Asien. bd.2.

Berlin :Königlichen geheimen ober-hofbuchdruckerei (R. v. Decker),1867-1876.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14040776

Helix snails shoot "love darts" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_dart at potential mates. C Helix brasiliana in #bhlib (fig. 1) biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14040776

Voyage de découvertes aux terres australes :.

Paris :De l'Imprimerie impériale,M. DCCC. VII. [1807]-1816..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30581334

New @PLOSONE article details 4 new #bat species in #Africa www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.po.... Njoy 1 of our fav bat images in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30581334

Historia naturalis palmarum.

Lipsiae: T.O. Weigel, [1823-50].

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/281600

The Attalea #palm genus named for 2nd century BC king of Pergamon, who had interest in medicinal plants biodiversitylibrary.org/page/281600 #bhlib

Like #mushrooms? Then you'll love this book in #bhlib The variety on this #bhlpod is particularly fun biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3274420

Histoire naturelle des champignons comestibles et vénéneux (1883), by G. Sicard. Pl. 49

Kunstformen der Natur

Leipzig und Wien :Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts,1904.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33543242

Jellyfish have roamed the seas for about 500 million years! See a stunning illustration of our #SpeciesOfTheDay in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33543242

Dogs, jackals, wolves, and foxes

London R.H. Porter 1890

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/17002974

The gray wolf is the largest member of the Canidae family. See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1700297 & @eol eol.org/pages/328607/overview

Musei Leveriani explicatio, anglica et latina

[London] :Impensis Jacobi Parkinson,1792-1796.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29568418

Is that a Yeti?! We think we found a Gibbon posing as one :-) C 4 yourself in our #bhlib Flickr account!

Autumnal leaves

London :K. Paul, Trench, and Co.,1885.

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/20506906

This remind anybody of that assignment in school where u had to build a leaf collection & identify the species? biodiversitylibrary.org/page/20506906 #bhlib

[Die vergleichende Osteologie /.

Bonn :In Commission bei Eduard Weber,1821-1838..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40170318

Find out what all your favorite animals look like on the inside in #bhlib! www.flickr.com/photos/biodivlibrary/sets/72157630853113334/ Our Fav: The #Sloth biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40170318

Belustigung im Reiche der Natur /.

Hamburg :bei den Gebruden Herold,1790..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14860124

Shell fanatic? Then u have 2 check out "Le grand Nautille," which reminds us of a tiger, in #bhlib (fig. 1). biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14860124

The poisonous snakes of India..

London:J. & A. Churchill,1878..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12302060

The #Indian #Cobra is 1 of the "Big 4" - 4 snakes that inflict most snake bites in India. See it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12302060

A popular handbook of the birds of the United States and Canada,.

Boston,Little, Brown,1903..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7596521

There are 6 species of Flamingos, but American Flamingo is only 1 to naturally inhabit North America. C it in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7596521

Ichthyologie; ou, Histoire naturelle des poissons :.

Berlin,Chez l'auteur,1796..

biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4786787

The seahorse genus Hippocampus comes from Greek Hippos (Horse) & Kampos (...sea monster!) biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4786787 #bhlib

Illustrations of the zoology of South Africa. v.3.

London :Smith, Elder and Co.,1838-1849.

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Boomslangs, which have highly potent venom, open their jaws 90 degrees when biting. See the beautiful snake in #bhlib biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30303789